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High Fidelity (2000)
Director: Stephen Frears
Cast: John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Todd Louiso, Jack Black
7.4
91%Runtime113 min
Rating15
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After his long-time girlfriend dumps him, a thirty-year-old record store owner seeks to understand why he is unlucky in love while recounting his "top five breakups of all time".
Critical Reception & Ratings
High Fidelity is a critically acclaimed 2000 comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Frears. The film received strong reviews from critics, with a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and an average rating of 7.4/10 on IMDb, indicating positive audience reception as well.
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Fans of John Cusack and quirky character-driven dramedies will particularly enjoy this 2000 film directed by Stephen Frears, which blends sharp humor, heartfelt romance, and a unique music-fueled exploration of one man's messy love life and quest for self-discovery.
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High Fidelity is a 2000 romantic comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Frears and starring John Cusack alongside an ensemble cast of Jack Black, Lisa Bonet, Joelle Carter, Joan Cusack, Sara Gilbert, Iben Hjejle, Todd Louiso, Lili Taylor, and Natasha Gregson Wagner. Based on the 1995 novel of the same name by Nick Hornby, with the setting moved from London to Chicago and the protagonist's name changed, the film follows Rob Gordon (Cusack), a record store owner who is recently single after a breakup with Laura (Hjejle), leading him to look back on his worst five breakups while attempting to reconcile with her. Hornby expressed surprise at how faithful the adaptation was, saying "at times, it appears to be a film in which John Cusack reads my book."
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